De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt

730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt's student population of 166 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
166 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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School Rankings

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1500 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
74%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt's ranking?
De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt is ranked #1500 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?
The graduation rate of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?
166 students attend De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?
De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt offer ?
De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt part of?

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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